Trousseau for a Christian bride

Planning the biggest day of a woman’s life is no easy task. I am talking about a wedding day, of course. Though the choice between wedding venues, caterers, decor and design may seem to be interminable at times to Indian brides, Indian Christian brides have it even tougher, believe it or not.

The most difficult part about choosing a wedding sari for most Indian brides is the plethora of choice that they face. The most difficult part about choosing a wedding dress for Indian Christian brides, however, is the paucity of choice.

The traditional white dress with a veil that Western brides generally go for is very hard to find in India, unless you have relatives abroad who are willing to ship you the latest Vera Wang original (or the knock off, as the case may be).

So while preparing your Cedar Hope Chest (used to pack the bridal trousseau in Portugal once upon a time), keep the following tips in mind and you will smoothly sail off into wedded bliss

The Clothing

All Indian Christian brides include at least one red dress or sari that is worn during the reception, if the actual wedding itself. Manglorean Christians have their own traditions as well, which... continue reading rest of the article on BollywoodShaadis.com, click here>>

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